A person who is out to destroy all government and order |
Anarchist |
Government by the people |
Democracy |
The whole mass of air surrounding the earth |
Atmosphere |
One who is not sure of the existence of God |
Agnostic |
A medicine which prevents infection by killing germs |
Antiseptic |
One who does something not professionally but for pleasure |
Amateur |
A statement open to more than one interpretation |
Ambiguous |
One who makes an official examination of accounts |
Auditor |
Marrying more than one wife or more than one husband at a time
|
Polygamy |
The science that studies plants |
Botany |
The science which studies natural processes of living things
|
Biology |
People working together in the same office or department |
Colleagues |
The state of remaining unmarried |
Celibacy |
The action of bringing into completion |
Consummation |
To give one's authority to another |
Delegate |
Study of the relation of living things to environment |
Ecology |
The action of looking within or into one's own mind |
Introspection |
One incapable of being tired |
Indefatigable |
A letter, poem, etc. whose auther is unknown |
Anonymous |
Work for which no salary is paid |
Honorary |
One who looks at the bright side of things |
Optimist |
One who cannot read or write |
Illiterate |
A game or battle in which neither party wins |
Draw |
Holding established opinions |
Orthodox |
Hater of women |
Misogynist |
The study of the origin and physical and cultural development of
manking |
Anthropology |
The science which studies the crust of the earth |
Geology |
The science which studies animals |
Zoolog |
Happening at one and the same time |
Simultaneous |
Murder or murderer of oneself |
Suicide |
Lasting only for a very short while |
Temporary |
Capable of being seen through |
Transparent |
The first speech delivered by a person |
Maiden |
The art practised by statesmen and ambassadors |
Diplomacy |
One who walks on foot |
Pedestrian |
One who lives on others |
Parasite |
One who speaks for others |
Spokesperson |
One who spends very little |
Miser |
One who prossesses several talents or gifts |
Versatile |
One who eats vegatables only |
Vegetarian |
A thing that is fit to be eaten |
Edible |
A statement absolutely clear |
Explicit |
A widespread disease affecting many people at the same time |
Epidemic |
A trade that is prohibited by law |
Gala day |
A desire that cannot be represed |
Illicit |
A method that cannot be imitated |
Irrespressible |
Remarks which do not really apply to the subject under
discussion |
Inimitable |
A story that can hardly be believed |
Incredible |
A comparison that is out of place |
Inapt |
That which cannot be satisfied |
Insatiable |
A remedy which never fails |
Infallible |
A thing that cannot be seen with human eyes |
Invisible |
One who is very easily made angry |
Irritable |
An ordinary and common place remark |
Platitude |
A sum paid to a man for a piece of work |
Remuneration |
The act of violating the sanctity or destroying the property of
a sacred place |
Sacrilege |
To make up one's mind and change it quickly |
Vacillate |
A person with a long experience of any occupation |
Veteran |
A place where clothes are kept |
Wardrobe |
A state of complete continence on the part of a woman |
Virginity |
A man who has too much enthusiasm for his own religion and hates
other religions |
Fanatic |
One who makes calculations connected with insurance |
Actuary |
A country, etc. which is very distant |
Remote |
To send out of one's native country |
Exile |
A person chosen by parties who have a controversy to settle
their differences |
Mediator |
Notice of death, especially in a newspaper |
Obituary |
Opinion contrary to accepted doctrines |
Heresy |
Great clapping and cheering |
Applause |
Exclusive possession of the trade in some commodity |
Monopoly |
Sole right to make and sell some invention |
Patent |